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2,873 total reviews
Vans Old Skool

Review Breakdown:

70%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

19%4Rated 4 stars out of 5

4%3Rated 3 stars out of 5

2%2Rated 2 stars out of 5

4%1Rated 1 star out of 5

Customer Fit Survey:

87%"Felt true to size"

94%"Felt true to width"

67%"Moderate arch support"

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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
I've been buying the authentics for years, but this time I wanted to try something different so I thought I'd try these. I wish I could still return them, honestly. First off they seem to run even smaller than the authentics that I'm use to, I definitely could have sized up. They're also full of manufacturing flaws that I've had to touch up. On the inside, by the tongue and laces were 2 bright white stripes despite the fact that they're suppose to be mono toned black shoes, so I hit both shoes with a sharpie, but then when I put them on I realized that the stitching on *one* of the tongues was bright white, just on one shoe though. They're uncomfortable and rub on the back of my heel as well. I'm hoping they stretch/break in soon. Not the quality I expected at all. I guess I'll stick to the authentics next time or look somewhere else entirely.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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They were not canvas material so I was disappointed. Could’ve gotten the suede ones cheaper.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
I like Bans for my kids
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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These are cute shoes. I always liked the looks of Vans. But these have a horrible fit. They are extremely uncomfortable, they have no arch support, they are rigid at my big toe. They are extremely uncomfortable and I have to return them. This breaks my heart because they are super cute but they just are not the right shoe from me.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
I bought the red pair for my son. We sprayed the protector on them and he took great care of them. Unfortunately, the red fades. Not even a full year. Nice beautiful and vibrant but it's a disappointment.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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These run big! Size down!
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
Shoe is decent I love this style of Vans. I wear a 6 in everything except Vans & Converse & forgot so had to return & size down so it wouldn't slip on my foot
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Too narrow for my wide feet! But nice shoes.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I thought they ran narrow, I had to return as I have a little bit of a wider foot.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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have to return as arch support is poor.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I had to order a half a size larger than my normal and they fit very well. My only concern is that the half size bigger made the shoe wider for my narrow foot and it’s a bit uncomfortable across the top of my foot. Overall a comfortable shoe.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Great style. Unfortunately that’s it. No cushioning; minimal arch support; narrow toe box. Will try to stretch the toe box and put in arch support.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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A good, sturdy shoe. I was used to something with thicker sides which would hold up while putting the shoe on. That didn't happen, but nonetheless I think I have a good shoe.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Did not fit comfortably.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I need a removable foot bed for orthotics so have ordered qa pair of New Balance
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I like the way they looked but they were way to big
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Horrible fit, and not for those who depend on arch support of any kind. It’s a shame because they’re cute shoes!
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Love the look and skate durability of Vans but kids have growing, wide, adult-like feet. But they only carry them is medium width.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Stylish shoe but not rough for wear. Soles are thin and no arch support. Not good shoe for the active.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Narrow in the toe area and hard to get ankles in. Gets dirty very easily, moderately easy to clean, except for mud stains. Be careful bleaching these shoes. Best bet is to waterproof them right out of the box.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I have a very wide foot [i wear a 7W in Clarks] and was looking forward to this fitting since it is a men's shoe, and they tend to be cut a little wider. Something about this just did not fit my foot correctly. The men's 5.5 was definitely too narrow in the toe box, but I had extra fabric around the sides closer to my heel. They looked super cute, so I'm sad they didn't fit well. The construction looked a bit cheaper up close than I was expecting. Not quite right for me.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Too small by about half a size to a full size - gave them to my daughter.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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ive been wearing this shoes for almost ten years. i cant even count how many pairs ive had. i like the way they look, but the quality came way down around 5 years ago, when the stitching on the side of the shoe changed. before the side stitch below the stripe was swoopy and didnt come to a point. (like the pro model is swoopy) when that happened, the shoe became way narrower and the overall quallity of the shoe and insole changed. they dont last as long as they used to. so i started wearing the pro model, which lasts about 15 times longer.. pro model is wider, but heal fitment is super sloppy on them and are overall a lot more clunky than these and look way bigger on your feet... if you dont care about a clunkier shoe, if your interest is mainly about having a long lasting shoe. the pro model version is way better for an extra 6 bucks. if you like snug fitment and a lighter weight shoe, this version is better
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Was looking for a white sneaker that was cool. When I received the shoe it looked too "orthotic", not what I was looking for.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I wanted to like these shoes because I liked the style, but I had to return them because they were very stiff and dug at my heel. I knew if I tried wearing them they would hurt and might cause blisters.
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